| Author |
Message |
|
mangakaben
Comment King
Joined: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:03 pm Posts: 1296 Location: Berkeley
|
Darth Hank wrote: the.redchicken wrote: I can't believe I missed all of this. Is there a pic of the mini? 
I hate life now 
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:41 pm |
|
 |
|
rhinomilk
Vintage
Joined: Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:15 pm Posts: 7136 Location: Bay Area
|
i think the only solution is to have limited RxH releases as walk-in only. what does everyone else think 
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:41 pm |
|
 |
|
jocappy
Line of Credit
Joined: Sun May 07, 2006 10:52 pm Posts: 1963 Location: Battle Ground, Washington
|
Pogue wrote: the evils were put up twice because someone tried to buy multiples of them. Once we canceled this order it went back up for sale
We are trying to fix the site but at this point it might take a complete redo to fix our problems.
If people don't like us selling RxH this way the only other option is make no announcements at all and just put the figures on the site at random times.
With so few figures available I don't think it could have made everyone happy. We wish we had more to sell.
I like this way, I didnt score anything. BUT the chase is what its all about...
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:42 pm |
|
 |
|
gatchabert
Prototype
Joined: Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:41 pm Posts: 6389 Location: 415
|
Pogue wrote: If people don't like us selling RxH this way the only other option is make no announcements at all and just put the figures on the site at random times. With so few figures available I don't think it could have made everyone happy. We wish we had more to sell.
Oooo...I kinda like that idea of no announcements. Should give it a try-out, Glenn.
_________________ KKK - Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng̃ mg̃á Anak ng̃ Bayan Trade stuff Wants crap
Good Transactions with: bryce_r
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:43 pm |
|
 |
|
sumatra71
Super Deformed
Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:31 pm Posts: 5512 Location: LV-426
|
so very sad I missed that mini chaos... he's the best one yet for sure...!!!
_________________ Wanting Needing
BloodDrinker6969 wrote: I shouldn't charge toys anymore...
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:43 pm |
|
 |
|
SAMBA
Comment King
Joined: Sun May 06, 2007 1:15 pm Posts: 1228 Location: LONDON
|
I think it should be like with the Ferrari Enzo- you should be invited to buy them.
Get a RXH membership card or subscription or take a blood oath.
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:43 pm |
|
 |
|
bigstar13
Line of Credit
Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:28 am Posts: 1513 Location: 1/2 way
|
rhinomilk wrote: i think the only solution is to have limited RxH releases as walk-in only. what does everyone else think 
I agree!
They can use my house as the store front. No charge! I'm nice like that. 
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:46 pm |
|
 |
|
bryce_r
Vintage
Joined: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:57 am Posts: 7991 Location: SanJose
|
I think no matter what method is chosen to sell these figures...the people who don't end up with one are going to be disappointed. It's just the reality of collecting the rxh lot.
I'm bummed but I'm sure some will turn up.
_________________ BLUE DCON MR. REE things I covet http://skullbrain.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=30685 MOCKBATPOCALYPSE BATS/THRASHOUT
Last edited by bryce_r on Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:48 pm, edited 1 time in total.
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:47 pm |
|
 |
|
mangakaben
Comment King
Joined: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:03 pm Posts: 1296 Location: Berkeley
|
I think there should be pre-orders, no one looses from that right? everyone who wants one orders it, the oreder is sent out and boom we're all happy, next figure pre-order...
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:47 pm |
|
 |
|
onibaba5
Post Pimp
Joined: Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:30 am Posts: 2954 Location: Hudson, Ohio
|
Why aren't larger runs of these being made or was this a super limited release?
With the Rxh Store opening up and a distribution network in place I though production was being ramped up more on figures to get them in more collectors hands. I'm assuming there were only a handful of these mini Chaos figures available today and not 30-50. ???????
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:48 pm |
|
 |
|
chottomatte
Addicted
Joined: Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:15 am Posts: 905 Location: Toronto
|
rhinomilk wrote: i think the only solution is to have limited RxH releases as walk-in only. what does everyone else think 
If this happens I think a lot of us will end up moving to San Fran. Or the San fran ppl will start mysteriously disappearing heh heh.
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:48 pm |
|
 |
|
SAMBA
Comment King
Joined: Sun May 06, 2007 1:15 pm Posts: 1228 Location: LONDON
|
mangakaben wrote: I think there should be pre-orders, no one looses from that right? everyone who wants one orders it, the oreder is sent out and boom we're all happy, next figure pre-order...
Pre-orders would be awesome- but isnt the problem that theres not enough to go around?
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:49 pm |
|
 |
|
pickleloaf
Super Deformed
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:19 pm Posts: 5861 Location: durham/chapel hill
|
give it a couple weeks. people just get caught up in the thrill of jamming on refresh and buying something that is popular at the moment, but when they get it in hand realize..... meh
and they will show up right here in the sell section
for the same price BEFORE shipping! yay!
_________________ http://www.silvaandgold.com/ :: wants :: flickr
Chriz74 wrote: Oh jesus what a bunch of nerds.
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:50 pm |
|
 |
|
---NT---
Super Deformed
Joined: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:51 pm Posts: 5615 Location: PDX
|
Pogue wrote: the evils were put up twice because someone tried to buy multiples of them. Once we canceled this order it went back up for sale.
I think this was probably due to the Internal Server Errors. I know the 2nd time I tried to checkout it said I had two in my cart because of all the going back and re-attempting.
IMO the only thing that needs to happen is to make it so that if an item is in your cart it can't be snagged by someone else - I think that's the major cause of heartache around here. We all know that with the stupid limited items there's very little chance of scoring. But when we actually get it in the cart our expectations are raised...only to be dashed at checkout.
No need for lotteries or anything like that though.
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:52 pm |
|
 |
|
gatchabert
Prototype
Joined: Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:41 pm Posts: 6389 Location: 415
|
pickleloaf wrote: give it a couple weeks. people just get caught up in the thrill of jamming on refresh and buying something that is popular at the moment, but when they get it in hand realize..... meh
and they will show up right here in the sell section
for the same price BEFORE shipping! yay!
Or they buy it to trade..."I got this but after it arrived, I'm not feeling the paint app." I've seen this statement way too much.
_________________ KKK - Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng̃ mg̃á Anak ng̃ Bayan Trade stuff Wants crap
Good Transactions with: bryce_r
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:53 pm |
|
 |
|
bryce_r
Vintage
Joined: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:57 am Posts: 7991 Location: SanJose
|
gatchabert wrote: pickleloaf wrote: give it a couple weeks. people just get caught up in the thrill of jamming on refresh and buying something that is popular at the moment, but when they get it in hand realize..... meh
and they will show up right here in the sell section
for the same price BEFORE shipping! yay! Or they buy it to trade..."I got this but after it arrived, I'm not feeling the paint app." I've seen this statement way too much.
yeah me too. bums me out sometimes.
_________________ BLUE DCON MR. REE things I covet http://skullbrain.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=30685 MOCKBATPOCALYPSE BATS/THRASHOUT
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:56 pm |
|
 |
|
sumatra71
Super Deformed
Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:31 pm Posts: 5512 Location: LV-426
|
pickleloaf wrote: give it a couple weeks. people just get caught up in the thrill of jamming on refresh and buying something that is popular at the moment, but when they get it in hand realize..... meh
and they will show up right here in the sell section
for the same price BEFORE shipping! yay!
I really hope that's the case with this particular mini...!!!
it just blows having to wait around to see if this one ever shows up in the sales thread, plus the odds of me being in the right place at the right time are often slim to none... hopefully some of the network shops like Roto & Lulu will have some extra's ones stashed away somewhere and surprise everyone at a later time...?
_________________ Wanting Needing
BloodDrinker6969 wrote: I shouldn't charge toys anymore...
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:59 pm |
|
 |
|
mplspeep
Toy Prince
Joined: Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:34 pm Posts: 486 Location: Minneapolis
|
---NT--- wrote: I think this was probably due to the Internal Server Errors. I know the 2nd time I tried to checkout it said I had two in my cart because of all the going back and re-attempting. I had the same thing happen where I ended up with 2 in my cart when I tried to check out again. ---NT--- wrote: IMO the only thing that needs to happen is to make it so that if an item is in your cart it can't be snagged by someone else - I think that's the major cause of heartache around here. We all know that with the stupid limited items there's very little chance of scoring. But when we actually get it in the cart our expectations are raised...only to be dashed at checkout. No need for lotteries or anything like that though.
I agree.
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:59 pm |
|
 |
|
Slack
Mini Boss
Joined: Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:34 am Posts: 4504
|
yea that fucking sucked, I had all 3 seperate times and all 3 erroerd with no price and I lost them all for no reason
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:01 pm |
|
 |
|
miami
Comment King
Joined: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:59 am Posts: 1335 Location: 33139 or 95437
|
---NT--- wrote: IMO the only thing that needs to happen is to make it so that if an item is in your cart it can't be snagged by someone else - I think that's the major cause of heartache around here. We all know that with the stupid limited items there's very little chance of scoring. But when we actually get it in the cart our expectations are raised...only to be dashed at checkout. No need for lotteries or anything like that though.
This makes sense ... won't prevent the server crashes, but it at least keeps us all from having hopes raised and then our little spirits crushed.
Ah well - Trade bait posted ...
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:17 pm |
|
 |
|
Slack
Mini Boss
Joined: Sat Nov 19, 2005 2:34 am Posts: 4504
|
Pogue wrote: With so few figures available I don't think it could have made everyone happy. We wish we had more to sell.
maybe the solution is to reject orders from the people who are constantly selling RxH after the release. I'm getting sick to death of all the people flipping shit here nowadays. Look back at all the orange and grey bubble chaos, such a hot release yet so many being flipped a few weeks after. Anybody caught flipping one of these should be named, shamed, and kicked square in the balls.
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:31 pm |
|
 |
|
sumatra71
Super Deformed
Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:31 pm Posts: 5512 Location: LV-426
|
Slack wrote: Pogue wrote: With so few figures available I don't think it could have made everyone happy. We wish we had more to sell. maybe the solution is to reject orders from the people who are constantly selling RxH after the release. I'm getting sick to death of all the people flipping shit here nowadays. Look back at all the orange and grey bubble chaos, such a hot release yet so many being flipped a few weeks after. Anybody caught flipping one of these should be named, shamed, and kicked square in the balls.
or banned for life...
_________________ Wanting Needing
BloodDrinker6969 wrote: I shouldn't charge toys anymore...
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:32 pm |
|
 |
|
Dean
Prototype
Joined: Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:53 pm Posts: 6232 Location: 415
|

It's a drag about the server errors but otherwise I kinda like the way they're doing things now. There's never going to be such a thing as perfect fairness for all. It used to frustrate me for example that those on the east coast or other parts of the world have a better shot at things that appear at Mandarake and K-T than we in California do, due to time zones. It bothers others that we in SF have the S7 store to visit in person. It's really clear that the store staff does care about fairness but there's only so much they can do.
Regarding the recent flipping, what can ya do? I wish it would self-regulate and I wish more people had the old-fashioned RFSO values. Obviously some still do but things have changed even during my time here. It's starting to burn me up a little to see people doing the eBay/YJA thing here with toys released during the past year or 18 months or so. Big huge profit margins, I mean. Yes, people will pay those prices but it ain't cool to be using this board that way. What happened to "take it to eBay?"
Last edited by Dean on Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:03 pm, edited 1 time in total.
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:03 pm |
|
 |
|
pennjones
Toy Prince
Joined: Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:51 am Posts: 487 Location: Sarasota, FL
|
Well, I hope there's a few flippers because I WANT ONE!
_________________ [url][url=http://www.skullbrain.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=30253]My WANT List[/url][/url]
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:03 pm |
|
 |
|
akum6n
Prototype
Joined: Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:03 am Posts: 6162 Location: Shima
|
pennjones wrote: Well, I hope there's a few flippers because I WANT ONE!
And that's why it works. If people are willing to pay stupid prices (not you, necessarily, pennjones), there will be those who will flip the toys at those prices on the board. Typically, no one complains because both parties are satisfied and the sale gets erased shortly thereafter.
I think the term is "self-control."
_________________ RxM / The Back Catalogue Robot Loves Monster! RxMxflickr.
|
| Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:10 pm |
|
|